When I find great equine products, I love to share them with the equestrian world, especially when those products can help both Equine Bodywork Online members and horse owners in general. The Equestrian App is hands down one of those equine offerings that needs to be shared. This app has everything you need to keep track of the day in, day out complexities of horse ownership.  There are tons of great features in the Equestrian App, but most useful to me is the Journal function that allows you to jot down bodywork notes so you can have a record of what you worked on, how your horse responded, and even add a photo of a specific area that you targeted. 


For Equine Bodywork Online members, this feature is incredibly valuable, as having a reference of what muscle groups you’ve previously worked allows you to be more effective going forward. Here are a few ways I recommend Equine Bodywork Online members use the Equestrian App Journal.

1. Journal for Performance Reference - If you gave your horse an Equine Bodywork Online hamstrings session yesterday, and you had the best lead changes to date in your ride today, it’s worth jotting down in the journal so that you know exactly what to do next time your equine partner is feeling a little sluggish in the changes.
   
   

2. Journal for Bodywork Reference - Each time you do an Equine Bodywork Online session, whether you’re targeting just one muscle, or multiple muscle groups, simply journal about your horse’s responses to the session. Did he close his eyes and enjoy one area being worked on? Did he step away or swish his tail during your session in another area? Did you get any big releases, such as yawns or deep sighs? Did you see any spasms or feel any areas of extreme tension under your hands? All of this is feedback that your horse is giving you, and the more you can take notes for reference, the more you’ll be effective at working out specific areas of tension during your next sessions.
   
   

3. Share Your Notes - When professionals work on horses, we love to hear how you think your horses are feeling in their bodies…after-all you know them better than we do. The Equestrian App allows you to share your findings with others, so it’s a perfect way to let your pro bodyworker know what you’ve found while doing Equine Bodywork Online.
   
   

4. Track and Compare - Feel something different in your horse’s Trapezius that wasn’t there last time you used Equine Bodywork Online? Check the Equestrian App to see if anything else has changed recently in your horse’s life. When was his last shoeing? When did you add that new supplement? You can even track your horse’s workouts so you know exactly when you upped the work level and compare it to what you’re feeling in your horse’s muscles.

   
   

5. Did I Mention the Discounts? - That’s right, horse owners can find amazing discounts offered within the Equestrian App. From supplements and feeds, to barn improvements, riding gear, and professional services, there are some fantastic discounts to take advantage of within the app. And if you’re not already an Equine Bodywork Online member, take advantage of a huge discount for Equestrian App users to sign up for Equine Bodywork Online.

I’m a firm believer in Francis Bacon’s phrase “Knowledge is Power” and the Equestrian App allows you to store all your horse care knowledge in one place, creating a powerful tool for every equestrian! 

— Kara O’Laughlin | Equine Bodywork Online —